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Cysteamine hydrochloride

Cysteamine hydrochloride chemical structure
CAS Number156-57-0
FormulaN/A
Mol. Weight113.61 g/mol

What is Cysteamine hydrochloride?

Cysteamine hydrochloride is a chemical compound with CAS number 156-57-0. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Cysteamine is an aminothiol that can reduce important oxidized disulfide molecules such as cystine to yield cysteine. Cysteamine is used in a wide range of applications from regulation of gene expression, to depletion of somatostatin, to coating of nanoparticles.

Specifications

Linear Formula

HSCH2CH2NH2 · HCl

Molecular Weight

113.61 g/mol

Assay/Purity

≥97.0% (RT)

Solubility

H2O: soluble1 m at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Safety Information

GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Required PPE

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Melting Point

64-70 °C
67-71 °C

Anion Traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

Cation Traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

EC Number

205-858-1

WGK Germany

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